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Meet Our Therapists

Holly Slice, MT-BC, CCLSOwner, NICU - Music Therapist

Holly Slice is a native of South Carolina who formed a strong connection with music at a young age. Throughout her youth she felt conflicted between pursuing music or medicine for a career. During her senior year of high school she discovered the field of music therapy, which beautifully intertwines the two, and never looked back.

Holly graduated summa cum laude from Charleston Southern University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in music therapy with a minor in psychology. She also completed proficiency exams on her primary instruments: piano, guitar, and voice.

After finishing her bachelor’s degree, Holly was accepted for a general medical internship at Trident Health in Charleston, SC, providing assessments and interventions to meet the biopsychosocial needs of medical patients, family members, and staff.

In order to better assist children and their families during challenging life events, Holly pursued additional training to become a Certified Child Life Specialist.

She was accepted for a pediatric internship at University of Florida Health, facilitating learning opportunities through play to teach children about medical procedures, promoting coping skills, and providing emotional and social support. Holly has experience in multiple settings, including behavioral health, intensive care, critical care, closed observation, orthopedic, neurologic, cardiac, oncology, pediatric, and medical/surgical units. Additionally, she has implemented multimodal stimulation techniques in neonatal intensive care units.

Currently, Holly provides clinical supervision as an adjunct professor with Charleston Southern University. She considers it a privilege to help prepare the next generation of music therapists! In addition to music therapy, Holly currently instructs over 20 private piano students, ranging in age from 5 to 75, and is a staff church musician at Bethany United Methodist and Peace Presbyterian Church. She also enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling with her husband and their dog, and taking in the beautiful sights and social events the Lowcountry has to offer!

Claire Littlejohn is a board-certified music therapist who joined With My Song, LLC in 2018. She graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy with a voice principal.

Claire completed her internship with Trident Health Hospital Systems in Charleston, SC in 2008, and soon after was hired as the Coordinator of Music Therapy for Trident Health. During her 9 years at Trident, she served a variety of patients, including those in the NICU, pediatrics, oncology, general medical/surgical, ortho/neuro, and hospice settings.Additionally, Claire served as the certified Clinical Training Director and supervised over 13 music therapy interns during her time at Trident.

Claire received certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Music Therapy in 2010 as well as Neurologic Music Therapy in 2012. She is a member of the American Music Therapy Association and the Music Therapy Association of South Carolina.

Currently, Claire feels honored that she is able to make a living providing music therapy services, working with Wounded Warriors, and performing for local hospices and assisted living facilities. In her spare time, Claire enjoys spending quality time with her growing family, helping others through her skincare business, and supporting her husband's dream as an organic distiller and owner of Nippitaty Distillery in North Charleston.

Polly Hunter, MT-BC

Polly Hunter grew up singing and performing in the Lowcountry. Her favorite venues were nursing homes and assisted living facilities where she discovered at an early age that music could serve a deeper purpose than simply providing entertainment for the listener.

Polly earned her bachelor of music degree and graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Upon discovering the field of music therapy years later, she went on to earn an equivalency degree in music therapy from Charleston Southern University.

After completing her education at CSU, Polly was accepted for a 1200-hour university affiliated internship with a local hospice. During her internship she participated as a member of the interdisciplinary team addressing the needs of the patients and their loved ones as well as the hospice staff.

​Polly has experience working with various populations including hospice, behavioral health, oncology, Alzheimer’s and dementia, and early childhood development. Currently, she works with patients receiving infusion treatment at St. Francis Cancer and Wellness Center and facilitating intergenerational classes for clients and preschool children at Respite Care of Charleston West Ashley. She also teaches preschool music classes at five local preschools and is a certified Kindermusik teacher for Kindermusik of Charleston.

When Polly is not working, she can be found spending time with family, traveling, and enjoying this beautiful city she calls home!

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